Jerry O'Connell

Born on Feb. 17, 1974 in New York, NY, O'Connell was raised by his father, Michael, an art director for an advertising agency, and his mother, Linda, a teacher. From the time he was six, O'Connell was on the path to becoming a performer, taking classes for acting, dance, gymnastics, piano and even fencing. Even at such a young age, he knew that he wanted to be in entertainment. After getting an agent when he was 10, the chunky-faced O'Connell landed a television commercial for Duncan Hines cookies. Following his stage debut in an off-Broadway production of "Water Music," he auditioned for what turned out to be his breakthrough role, playing the chubby, winsome Vern Tessio in Rob Reiner's ... Continue Bio >>